Category: Fatherhood Gov
Caring is more the sharing
Sharing time with family and friends. Sharing food (perhaps a cookie or two).
Child Support Awareness Month: A Look at How Child Support is Evolving (Webinar)
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 12:30 – 02:00 PM EDT August is Child Support Awareness Month. Register Here State and local child support offices are scheduling special events […]
Another Father’s Day in the Books, But Many More Memories to be Made!
Another Father’s Day full of special and memorable moments has come and gone, but the National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse has kept the momentum going through the […]
Engaging Your Children Through Nature
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) offers suggestions for different ways that you and your child can explore nature together at no monetary cost
Picture This: 10 Great Photos to Make Memorable Moments
One of the greatest ways a dad can bond with his children is by making memories together. That requires us as dads to do things with them.
Hey Dads! It Only Takes a Moment to Make a Moment
This Sunday, millions of fathers across America will celebrate one of the greatest days of the year: Father’s Day.
Expectations of Fathers’ Roles Expands from Emphasis on Provider to Equal Partners, Nurturers
“Over the past two decades, fathers have become more involved in all aspects of their children’s lives,” says Kenneth Braswell, National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse (NRFC) Director.
Seven Tips for Low-Cost Memory Making Activities
As a dad it can be easy to get a caught up in the idea that the most important part of your job as a parent has to do with the material things you give to your kids.
Finding ways to take time to be a Dad
What are you planning to do with your family this weekend? Or next weekend? Or the weekend after that? Coordinating schedules and managing our time is a […]
The Benefits of Young Children Playing Pretend
“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning. Play is really the work of […]
National Foster Care Month Promotes Positive Connections Between Fathers and Their Children
The 2016 theme for the Children’s Bureau’s National Foster Care Month is “Honoring, Uniting, and Celebrating Families.” This year’s theme highlights the important benefits to children and […]
Four Fun Ways to Celebrate Mother’s Day
On Mother’s Day, many fathers seek ways to honor the mothers of their children. Great fatherhood includes being great partners.
5 Ways to Express Thankfulness to your Children’s Mom
Mothers have a pretty thankless job. They are the backbone of the family—the glue that holds it together so to speak. Single moms especially are generally overworked […]
Helping Dad’s Transition Back Home
by Carol Mizoguchi, Family Assistance Program Specialist, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Division of the Office of Family Assistance In addition to the obstacles that […]
Fatherhood, Incarceration, Reentry, Children with Incarcerated Parents
On any given day in America, it is estimated that more than 1.7 million children under 18 years old have a parent incarcerated in a state (52%) or federal prison (63%)—91% of all incarcerated parents are fathers.